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Workplace discrimination Will the Facebook advertising boycott force the social media giant to change? Not likely
CLOSE The Nazis used the red triangle to mark political prisoners. USA TODAYHundreds of advertisers say they won’t spend money on Facebook in July or beyond over concerns the social media company isn’t doing enough to stop hate speech. But the exodus of spenders may not be enough to push CEO Mark Zuckerberg to make the level of change that…
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Sexual harassment 5 things to know today
Here are a few things to know about the day’s news from The Associated PressJuly 13, 2020, 9:49 AM2 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MARS IS ABOUT TO BE INVADED BY EARTH The U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates…
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Violence at work Prosecutor resigns after post seems to link protests, Nazis
A longtime top Houston area prosecutor has resigned after posting a meme on Facebook that appeared to equate Nazis with people who have been participating in protests in the wake of George Floyd’s deathBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated PressJune 29, 2020, 7:55 PM3 min readHOUSTON — A longtime top Houston area prosecutor resigned Monday after…
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Workplace discrimination As a young Black man I grew up chasing Brooks Brothers’ Ivy image — then I grew out of it
Robert Hill, Opinion contributor Published 7:00 a.m. ET July 21, 2020 In the early 1960s, the Brooks Brothers Manhattan store was a fantasy world of beautiful clothing and craftsmanship. Until reality came calling.Brooks Brothers is departing this life. The imposing 10-story limestone and brick edifice at 346 Madison Ave. in Manhattan was not the original…
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Sexual harassment Fox stars Hannity, Carlson and fired anchor Henry in lawsuit
Two women filed a lawsuit against Fox News that named network stars Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and Ed HenryBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriterJuly 20, 2020, 11:23 PM4 min readNEW YORK — Fox News Channel stars Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and Howard Kurtz were accused of sexual harassment by a frequent on-air guest in a…
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Violence at work Rabbi: Cannon ‘genuinely concerned’ after apology, meeting
A prominent rabbi who met with Nick Cannon says the television producer is “genuinely concerned about the hurt” he caused with his recent anti-Semitic remarks on a podcastBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated PressJuly 17, 2020, 8:52 PM4 min read A prominent rabbi who met with Nick Cannon says the television host and producer is “genuinely…
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Workplace discrimination University sued after denying records request for Biden Senate collection
CLOSE Presidential candidate Joe Biden said in an interview with Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC that people who believe Tara Reade “shouldn’t vote for me.” USA TODAYWILMINGTON – A conservative nonprofit, along with a news website co-founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, are suing the University of Delaware for its refusal to release former Vice President…
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Sexual harassment Lawyer: Remains of missing Texas soldier identified
A family lawyer says Army investigators have identified the body of a soldier who vanished more than two months ago from a base in TexasJuly 5, 2020, 11:16 PM2 min readDALLAS — Army investigators have identified the body of a soldier who vanished more than two months ago from a base in Texas, according to…
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Violence at work Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— July 21 The Washington Post on the recent hacking of several high-profile Twitter accounts: “Tough day for us at Twitter,” company chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted last Wednesday, after several high-profile accounts on his site were hacked. This was an understatement. The security breach…
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Workplace discrimination Bari Weiss’ resignation a sign of narrowing views at New York Times
Glenn Harlan Reynolds, Opinion columnist Published 1:29 p.m. ET July 15, 2020 | Updated 6:40 p.m. ET July 15, 2020Once known as the ‘Gray Lady,’ the Times now looks more like a middle school run by the ‘Mean Girls’ crowd while top editors cower in their offices.Bari Weiss has resigned from The New York Times.…